Human capital per capita, female in Zambia
Zambia: Human capital per capita, female was 2,625 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2,625 current US$
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
116th
of 151 countries
All-time high
4,555 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
774.2 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita, female in Zambia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital per capita, female in Zambia is 2,625 current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Zambia peaked at 4,555 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 774.2 current US$, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 116th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital per capita, female in Zambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 942.01 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 848.08 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 973.64 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 774.2 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 1,016 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 1,039 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,132 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 1,131 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 950.91 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 1,192 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 1,568 current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 2,365 current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 2,594 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 3,296 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 2,689 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 3,374 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 3,649 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 4,555 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 4,550 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4,158 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 3,231 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 2,874 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 2,869 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 3,840 current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 3,313 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 2,625 current US$ | -20.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2,625 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,018 current US$, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2,625 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,598 current US$, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 910.75 current US$ | 774.2 current US$ | 1,016 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,796 current US$ | 950.91 current US$ | 3,296 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,641 current US$ | 2,869 current US$ | 4,555 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,625 current US$ | 2,625 current US$ | 2,625 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital per capita, female in Zambia?
- Human capital per capita, female in Zambia was 2,625 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,555 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.2 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for human capital per capita, female?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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